SOUND: As Mercir matures, its music becomes less and less about glossy electronic perfection and more about emotional content. "As Small as" offered crystalline electronics and bright dance beats, but "Windchimes" leans toward the tangled hybrid sounds of Bjork and Radiohead. Zadok throws his vocals out with all the passion (and none of the pomposity) of an emo kid and his simple, repetitive lyrics complement the complex array of spiky guitar and samples beneath. Comparisons to the Postal Service are inevitable, but Mercir is far more interested in being a rock band.

QUOTE: Says Eby, "We like the idea of having a progressive via electronic sound that's grounded in the real world -- pianos, guitars, even voices. It's part of making our music tangible and real. We certainly don't want to seem remote or detached. Music is, after all, for human people."